Legislation

It is hereby confirmed that the Association/Foreign Association/Children’s Association specified below has been registered/recorded in accordance with the Associations Law.

 

Name of the Association or Other Entity:	International Cognitive and Behavioural
	Psychotherapies Society
Area of Operation:	İskele
Address of the Association’s Headquarters:	No. A26 Noyanlar Sitesi, 15 Long Beach
	İskele
Registry No.:	Der – 5- K- 73
Date of Registry:	15–4–2019

 

 

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İskele District Governor

 

INTERNATIONAL COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOTHERAPIES SOCIETY BY-LAW

 

 

 

ARTICLE 1 – NAME AND LOGO OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

The name of the Association is “INTERNATIONAL COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOTHERAPIES SOCIETY’, hereinafter referred to as ‘CBPis’ in the present by-law.

 

ARTICLE 2 – HEADQUARTERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

The headquarters of the Association is located in İskele, at ‘Noyanlar Sitesi 15 Long Beach No: A 26. The Association does not have any other branches.

 

Article 3 – AIM OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

1. The CBPis Society aims to contribute to the development of experts working in the field of mental health and to provide them with accessible and ethical training opportunities in the said field.
2. The CBPis Society aims to conduct studies pertaining to the protection of mental health nationwide, ensure the treatment and care of mental patients and expand, guide, set standards and monitor mental health studies. In addition, the CBPis Society is responsible for conveying their evaluations on the aforesaid subject to relevant institutions and to form public opinion on the issue.

 

3. The CBPis Society aims to provide activities enlightening, educating and warning the society on mental health issues.

 

4. The CBPis Society aims to conduct research for the activation and/or development of activities within this scope.
5. The CBPis Society aims to encourage scientific studies on cognitive and behavioral therapies and to promote the ethical research appropriate to the culture.

 

6. The CBPis Society aims to support the development of its member/s in the light of the developments in contemporary science through activities and / or research such as courses and / or seminars and / or conferences and / or panels and / or educational activities.

 

7. The CBPis Society aims to encourage its member’s/members’ involvement in scientific studies on Cognitive and Behavioural therapies and / or to promote culture-appropriate ethical research.

 

8. The CBPis Society aims to provide any information and / or documents and / or publications necessary for the Association to fulfill its objectives; to establish a documentation center and/or, in line with its objectives, to publish documents including newspapers, journals, books, bulletins and so forth to publicize their work.

 

9. The CBPis Society aims to provide a healthy working environment and / or all types of technical tools and equipment and / or inventory and stationery materials in order to achieve and / or to be able to achieve its purpose.

 

10. The CBPis Society aims to establish contact with, collaborate with, receive support from, and provide support to the institutions and / or organizations with similar purpose both within the country and abroad for information exchange or giving and / or receiving courses; organizing international congresses and/or attending conferences with similar nature to fulfill this purpose.

 

• To meet with official state departments, institutions and organizations on the protection of the objectives and reputation of the Association; making demands pertaining to these issues and, if deemed necessary, requesting amendments in legal regulations.

12. To initiate legal proceedings for subjects pertaining to the aims and activities of the Association and start legal action at the TRNC Courts.

 

13. To solve the problems that may be encountered by members, to cater for their needs and seeking, defending and asking for their rights.

 

• To play an active role in the advancement of the field of mental health and psychotherapy and take any legal action in this regard.
• To organize dinner concerts and/or balls and/or theatre shows and/or exhibitions and/or sports activities and/or trips and/or any other entertaining activities in order to be able to help those who are members of the association or those who are not and / or all those who live in TRNC spend their time productively and increase their involvement in social activities.

 

16. Purchasing, renting and / or exchanging any movable and / or immovable property for the realisation of the Association’s objectives. Building,

 

maintaining and renovating the building and / or structure required for the realisation of the Association’s activities.

 

In general, the income sources of the Association are admission fees, membership fees, income from subsidiaries, donations and grants, income from services provided, solidarity balls or parties or other income-generating activities. The Association may take part in activities to meet the expenses required for its purpose and field of operation.

 

• The Association does not pursue any political purpose and cannot engage in political activities.

 

Article 4 – FOUNDERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

The name, surname, identity details, address and occupational information of the founding members of the Association are as stated in the annex, after the last page of this regulation.

 

 

 

Article 5 – MEMBERSHIP CONDITIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

Those trained and/or being trained by the International Cognitive And Behavioural Psychotherapies Society or those who have completed training deemed appropriate by the criteria of the International Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies Society and graduated from 4-year psychology, psychological counseling and guidance, social services and health departments of universities, or those who have completed undergraduate studies (BA Hons) in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Counseling, or those who have completed Master’s and Doctorate programs in Guidance and Psychological Counseling, clinical psychology, educational psychology, health psychology, and occupational psychology (those who do not possess a Psychology or Guidance and Psychological Counseling Undergraduate Degree must have completed at least 6 years of Psychology studies in psychology or guidance or psychological counseling at Master’s and Doctorate levels) have the right to become members, subject to approval of the Association’s Executive Board.

 

Titles Required to Become a Member

 

Title: mCBPis

 

Membership Status: CBPis member

 

CBPis approved psychotherapy program student

 

Annual Fee: 1,200 TL (monthly 100-TL)

 

A member in this category cannot use the CBPis logo in both written and online identifications.

 

Such members can use ‘mCBPis’ title.

 

Excluding founding members, members in this category cannot have a seat in the Executive Board.

 

They cannot become the President or a Candidate for Presidency.

 

Title: cCBPis

Membership Status: CBPis member

A Psychotherapist who has completed a CBPis-approved psychotherapy program or a program which has been found equivalent by the Executive Board (For example, all training over 400 hours, provided by Future Academy ISO London is considered equivalent to have the cCBPis title).

Annual Fee: 1,200 TL (monthly 100-TL)

A member in this category can use the CBPis logo in both written and online identifications.

Such members can use ‘cCBPis’ title.

They cannot become the President or a Candidate for Presidency.

 

Title: AFCBPis

 

Membership Status: CBPis member

 

A Psychotherapist who has completed a CBPis-approved psychotherapy program or a program which has been found equivalent by the Executive Board or someone with the aforesaid title whose equivalency has been approved by the CBPis or an equivalent psychology society/association. A practitioner who has successfully provided services in compliance with ethical rules for a period of 5 years and permanent member of CBPis. This title may be granted to the applicant by the Executive Board by the simple majority of the votes.

 

Annual Fee: 1,200 TL (monthly 100-TL)

 

A member in this category can use the CBPis logo in both written and online identifications.

 

Such members can use ‘AFCBPis’ title

 

They can become the President or a Candidate for Presidency.

 

 

 

Title: FCBPis

 

Membership Status: CBPis member

 

A Psychotherapist who has completed a CBPis-approved psychotherapy program or a program which has been found equivalent by the Executive Board. A practitioner who has successfully provided services in compliance with ethical rules for a period of 10 years and member of CBPis or someone with a title equivalent to AFCBPs which has been approved by the CBPis or an equivalent psychology society/association (For example, the AFBPSs title of the British Psychological Society is equivalent to the CBPis title). A member of the CBPis who has the title of is required to to obtain a favorable reference from at least one CBPis member with FCBPcs title.

 

Annual Fee: 1,200 TL (monthly 100-TL)

 

A member in this category can use the CBPis logo in both written and online identifications.

Such members can use ‘FCBPis’ title.

They can become the President or a Candidate for Presidency.

 

Article 6 : RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS

 

Members are obliged:

1. to comply with the by-law of the association and to act in accordance with the decisions and principles of the association.
2. to pay their annual fees on time

 

Article 7: TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

1. a) Withdrawing Membership from the Association

Each member has the right to leave the Association, on the condition that they submit a written notification. As soon as the concerned member’s resignation is submitted to the Executive Board, her/his withdrawal procedures are considered to have been completed. Withdrawal from membership does not close the outstanding debts of the concerned member to the Association.

 

1. b) Cancellation of Membership

 

1. Not acting in compliance with the Association’s by-law

 

2. Continuously avoiding the assigned duties

 

3. Despite oral and/or written warnings, not paying/refusing to pay the annual membership fee within a month.

 

4. Not acting in compliance with the decisions taken by the Association’s organs.
5. Not fulfilling the conditions for membership anymore.

 

6. Not fulfilling the required ethical conditions and engaging in actions that will harm the prestige and reputation of the Association.

 

7. Membership of those who violate scientific-professional rules and methods, damage the professional dignity, engage in activities hindering the aims and targets of the Association, cause financial damage to the Association, and fail to meet their membership obligations are terminated

 

by the Executive Board. A member about whom a decision of permanent suspension of membership has been taken by the Executive Board is dismissed from the Association. In the event of engaging in the aforementioned behavior, such members are expelled from membership. Names of the members either leaving or dismissed from the Association are removed from the member registry and they cannot claim rights from the Association’s assets.

 

Article 8: BRANCH OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

The Association does not currently have any branches. If deemed necessary, temporary and/or permanent branches fulfilling the aims of the Association’s member and/or members may be opened both within the country upon the decision of the Executive Board and outside the country upon fulfilling the legal requirements.

 

Article 9: ORGANS OF THE ASSOCIATION’S BRANCHES AND PROVISIONS TO BE APPLIED IN BRANCES

 

Organs of the branches are the General Board, Executive Board and Auditing Board.

 

General Board is comprised of the registered members of the branch. Provisions on the duties and powers of the aforesaid organs and other Association -relevant provisions appearing the By-law are also executed at the branch within the framework of the existing rules and regulations.

 

Article 10: ORGANS OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

Organs of the Association are as follows:

1. General Board
2. Executive Board
3. Auditing Board

 

Article 11: FORMATION OF THE GENERAL BOARD

 

The General Board is the highest decision making organ of the Association and is formed by the registered members of the Association who has the right to vote. Each member in the said Board has one vote, with the exception of the Chairperson’s decisive vote.

 

Article 12: GENERAL BOARD MEETINGS

Upon the call of the President of the Executive Board, the General Board convenes in two sessions, either ordinary or extraordinary.

 

1. Ordinary General Board Meetings

 

The Ordinary General Board meeting takes place once a year, in April, at a date, place and time determined by the Executive Board. During the first ordinary General Board meeting, the Auditing Board has to be formed. The General Board is called to the meeting by the Executive Board. The Executive Board has to call the General Board for a meeting within a month.

1. Extraordinary General Board Meetings

 

The Extraordinary General Board meetings take place at times deemed necessary by the Executive Board and/or Auditing Board and/or upon the written application of ¾ of the members of the Association and/or in situations deemed appropriate by the absolute majority of the members of the Executive Board. If the Executive Board fails to call the General Board for a meeting, legal procedures at the authorized court may be initiated upon the application of a member of the Association.

 

 

 

Article 13 – METHOD OF CONVENING

 

The Executive Board organizes a list of member and/or members who have the right to attend the General Board meeting. Members who will attend the General Board meeting are called for the said meeting minimum 15 days before the meeting and are informed about the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting via an announcement appearing at least in one newspaper and/or the webpage of

 

the Association and/or through registered mail and/or members’ e-mail address and/or direct messages to the contact numbers of the members and/or local broadcasting means. If a meeting cannot be held due to the absence of quorum, a second meeting is called and information on the date, time and place of the said meeting is specified by the Executive Board. The time between the first meeting and the second meeting cannot be less than 7 days and more than sixty days.

 

If the meeting is withdrawn due to a reason other than the absence of quorum, the members are informed about the situation with the relevant reasons for the withdrawal through the methods used for calling the first meeting. It is mandatory to hold the second meeting within 6 months from the date of withdrawal, at the latest. Members are called for the second meeting in accordance with the principles mentioned in the first provision.

A General Board meeting cannot be withdrawn more than once.

 

 

Article 14: MEETING VENUE

 

General Board meetings can either take place at the Association’s headquarters or at another place found appropriate by the Executive Board.

 

Article 15: MEETING QUORUM

 

The General Board takes decisions with the attendance of the simple majority of the members who have the right to attend.

 

 

Article 16: METHOD OF HOLDING A MEETING

 

General Board meetings take place at dates, times and places specified at the General Board call. Members attending the General Board meeting sign in front of their names on the list prepared by the Executive Board. If the meeting quorum mentioned in Article 15 has been achieved, the situation is specified in meeting minutes and the meeting is started either by the Chair of the Executive Board and/or a member of the Executive Board assigned by him/her. After the meeting opening, a chair and vice chair who will manage the meeting and/or a secretary and/or financial secretary are selected. The management of the meeting belongs to the Chair of the General Board. In voting sessions conducted by the organs of the Association, member/s casting votes are required to sign in front of their names at the list prepared either by the Chair of the Executive Board and/or Executive Board. In the General Board, each member has 1 vote, which has to be casted in person. Honorary members may attend the meetings of the General Board but they do not have the right to vote. In the event of a legal entity becoming a member, a person either appointed by the Executive Board Chair of the legal entity or representing the legal entity may cast a vote.

 

Article 17: MEETING AGENDA

 

Only items appearing on the meeting agenda are discussed at the General Board meeting. However, the inclusion of topics requested by half of the attending members into the meeting agenda is mandatory. Items discussed and decisions taken in the meeting are recorded in the meeting minutes and signed by the meeting chair together with note takers. At the end of the meeting, the meeting minutes and other documents are submitted to the Chair of the Executive Board, who has the responsibility of protecting these documents and submitting them to the newly elected Executive Board within seven days.

 

Article 18: DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD

 

The following issues are discussed and finalized by the General Board.

 

1. Election of the organs of the Association
2. Discussion of the Executive Board reports; discharge of the Executive Board
3. Discussion of the budget prepared by the Executive Board, its approval as it is or with amendments.
4. Perusal of other proposals of the Executive Board and their finalization.
5. Taking decisions on other issues, on the condition that they are not against the law and the present by-law.

 

Article 19: ORGANISATION AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

 

1. Elected by the founding members at the General Board whose names and addresses have been listed in the list attached to this by-law, the Executive Board consists of 4 full and 3 substitute (active) members.
2. At the first meeting after the election, the Executive Board takes a decision on the labor division within the board and specifies a chair, a vice chair, a general secretary, a treasurer, an active member and the disciplinary and/or auditing board. In the event of a full member resigning from or leaving the Executive Board for any reason/s, the Board fills the vacancy by appointing a substitute member who has obtained the highest vote at the General Board.
3. Monitors and controls other organs of the Association and may dismiss them from their duty due to justifiable reasons.
4. Gives the final decision on the admission to and/or termination of membership.
5. As the highest authorised organ of the Association, finalises work that has not been assigned to any other organ of the Association and uses its powers.
6. Taking decisions on the activities of the Association at the international level, its becoming a member or leaving membership at international associations or organisations, the Association’s becoming a member at/withdrawing membership from a community which provides services in the present field and selecting members who will represent the Association in established federations
7. h) Taking decisions on the termination of the Association.

 

The Executive Board performs the following duties:

 

1.Representing the Association or authorize one or more than one of its members in this respect. Filing a lawsuit on behalf of the Association, follow up the ongoing court cases and, if deemed necessary, appoint a proxy to the cases.

 

2. Carrying out the procedures pertaining to the Association’s income and

 

expenses and preparing the budget for the upcoming term and submitting it to the General Board.

 

3. Managing and/or running the Association in accordance with the provisions of laws, regulations and by-laws.

 

4. Convening the General Board for a meeting, preparing the agenda and putting the decisions of the General Board into practice, exercising the powers assigned to the Executive Board by the General Board.

 

5. Upon the consent and decision of the Executive Board, buying immovable property, selling movable or immovable property belonging to the Association, constructing buildings or facilities, preparing rental agreements, establishing pledges, hypotech or real rights in favor of the Association.

 

6. Recruiting staff for/discharging staff from the Association if deemed necessary; determining their wages, payments and benefits.

 

7. Preparing regulations for the Association on the condition that they do not violate the by-law.

 

8. Ensuring that the members’ entrance-exit procedures are handled in accordance with the provisions of the by-law and finalizing applications as soon as possible.

 

9. Selecting appropriate personnel for the local and international branches, determining and granting their personnel rights

 

10. Monitoring and overseeing the practices of experts who have graduated from the courses provided by the Association.

 

11. In the event of identifying a member and/or members violating laws, by-law of the Association and/or ethical practice principles and/or professional ethics and/or a member or members engaging in practice damaging the prestige or

 

reputation of the Association, terminating the aforesaid member/s’ membership and diploma competence.

 

12. Ensuring that the branches of the Association are opened both within the country and abroad in compliance with the relevant legal procedures.

 

13. Ensuring that the books and records of the Association are duly kept in accordance with the laws and regulations.

 

14. In order to carry out the activities of the Association in an interrupted fashion, determining the membership and admission fees at the beginning of each calendar year in parallel with the changes in the economic conditions.

 

15. Performing other duties assigned to the Board by the Association by-law and regulations and exercising its powers.

 

16. Determining and monitoring the amount of credit that members, psychotherapists and candidate psychotherapists are responsible for taking within the year and assisting the members, accordingly.

 

 

 

Article 20: ORGANISATION AND DUTIES OF THE AUDITING BOARD

 

The Auditing Board consists of at least one member to be elected by the Executive Board amongst the members of the Association. In the event of a full member resigning from or leaving the Auditing Board for any reason/s, the Board fills the vacancy by appointing a substitute member who has obtained the highest vote. The internal audit of the Association can be carried out by the Auditing Board. Inspection and control of the Association’s accounts are conducted by the Auditing Board. The Auditing Board carries out the aforesaid inspection at intervals not exceeding one year and presents the report to the Executive Board and the Beneral Board, when they meet. The Auditing Board, if deemed necessary, calls the General Board for a meeting.

 

Article 21: REVENUES OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

1. Membership fees; fees specified in Article 5 are specified as annual membership fee.

 

2. Donations and grants made by real persons and legal entities.

 

3. Revenues obtained from activities such as dinner organisations, trips and entertainment activities, representations, concerts and conferences organized by the Association.

 

4. Revenues obtained from the Association’s assets.

 

5. Revenues from activities undertaken in order to provide the income needed by the Association to fulfill its objectives.

 

6. Other revenues

 

 

 

Article 22: PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSOCIATION’S REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES

 

When receiving the association’s revenues, a ‘RECEIPT’ is used. Documents of receipt are printed at a printing house upon the decision of the Executive Board. Excluding full members of the Executive Board, the person or persons who will collect/receive revenues on behalf of the Association are determined by the Executive Board, on the condition that their period of authorization is indicated. Persons as such may collect revenues with an ‘AUTHORISATION DOCUMENT’. The aforementioned ‘RECEIPT DOCUMENT’ AND ‘AUTHORISATION DOCUMENT’ are both printed at the printing house as two copies. The said documents must have a sequential number on them. One of the two copies is given to the other party and the other copy remains at the Association. In the event of the Association’s revenues being received via banks, receipts and/or balance documents produced by banks are accepted as documents of receipt.

 

The expenses of the Association are indicated via expenditure documents such as an invoice, self-employment invoice, and/or retail sales slip. Free goods and services to be provided by the Association to individuals, institutions and/or organisations are made via ‘Aid In-kind Delivery Document’. Free goods and

 

services to be submitted to the Association by individuals, institutions and/or organisations are received with ‘Donation In-kind Receipt Document’.

 

Article 23: AMENDING THE ASSOCIATION’S BY-LAW

 

Applying changes to the Association’s By-law is under the authority of the Executive Board. Changes may be applied in the by-law through amending an article, adding another article, removing an existing article, and/or revising the entire by-law, taking into consideration the Association’s work, organizational activities, and changes in the relevant legislation. Unless otherwise stated by the Executive Board, changes in by-law are applied through open vote. Decisions on the amendments to the by-law must receive the affirmative votes of three quarters of the members present at the meeting.

 

However, membership titles, conditions, and rights specified in 4 categories in Article 5 cannot be changed or recommendations for change cannot be put forward. Application of amendments on annual membership fees specified in the by-law may be proposed by the Executive Board.

 

Article 24: BOOKS AND RECORDS

 

The Association keeps the books as required by the relevant laws and regulations.

 

1. a) Member Records Book

 

Identity details of the persons registered as members of the Association and dates of their admission to the Association as well as their withdrawal or removal from the Association are recorded in this book. Additionally, admission and annual fees paid by the members should also be recorded in this book.

 

1. b) Minutes Book

 

Resolutions of the Association’s Executive Board are recorded in this book with dates and reference numbers. For each set of resolutions, names and surnames of the President of the Executive Board, and members who attended/ did not attend the meeting have to be recorded in the book.

 

1. c) Incoming and Outgoing Documents Book

 

Incoming and outgoing correspondence and/or documents of the Association are recorded in this book with dates and reference numbers. Original copies of the

 

incoming documents and copies of the outgoing documents and print outs of incoming and outgoing documents via e-mail are kept in the relevant files.

 

1. d) Accounting and Financial Transactions Book

 

All money received or spent on behalf of the Association are clearly and regularly recorded in this book in accordance with the methods of keeping accounting records and with details pertaining to the place/s where it was received or given.

 

1. e) Inventory Book

 

All inventory items belonging to the Association are recorded in this book.

 

 

 

Article 25: DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

Dissolution of the Association: The Executive Board can decide to dissolve the Association. For a decision as such to be taken, at least three quarters of the members who have the right to attend the Executive Board meeting have to be present at the meeting. If the said majority cannot be achieved in this meeting, a second meeting is called. Hence, regardless of the number of members attending the second meeting, the issue of dissolution can be discussed. The decision on the Association’s termination can be taken with the absolute majority of the members attending the meeting.

 

Liquidation of the Association: In the event of the dissolution or termination of the Association, the assets of the Association, remaining money, assets and other active assets after the existing debt/s has/have been paid are transferred to Lapta Old People’s Home to be used in accordance with the objectives of the Association.

 

 

 

Article 26: INFORMING THE AUTHORITIES ABOUT THOSE ELECTED TO THE ORGANS

 

Following the elections carried out by the General Board, the President of the Executive Board informs the relevant authorities about the details of the members elected to the organs of the Association, in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations and within the specified time.

 

Article 27: GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Excluding situations not clearly specified in the provisions of this By-law, relevant provisions of the Associations Law are applied in this by-law.

 

 

 

Article 28: ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP

 

In line with the Association’s aims, working groups, whose secretarial services will be delivered by the Executive Board, comprising of members who have specialization in the region, country or topic may be established. Powers, responsibilities, working methods and principles of the working groups are determined by the Executive Board.

 

 

 

Article 29: UNPRESCRIBED PROVISIONS

 

Provisions not specified in this By-law are subject to the provisions of the Associations’ Law with reference number 23/2016.

 

Temporary Provision 1:

 

Until the General Board convenes and the relevant organs of the Association are formed, members of the temporary executive board who will represent the association and/or carry out the relevant procedures are as follows:

 

PRESIDENT:

Dr. ZAFER BEKİROĞULLARI

VICE PRESIDENT:

Msc.Irmak Cavusoglu

GENERAL SECRETARY:

Msc. Sevim Asvaroğlu

DISCIPLINARY AND AUDITING BOARD

Msc. Fezile Olkanlı

ACTIVE MEMBERS

Msc Bahire Akartürk

MEMBER IN CHARGE OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Psy. HALİL TANYIL

Ex.Psy.ŞAHİN KARASALİH